Urology Specialist Healthcare Support Worker
NHS
Huddersfield
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
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3 days ago
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
The Urology Diagnostics Unit is a newly set up specialist unit, primarily concerned with the investigation and treatment of patients with Urological conditions, both benign and malignant.
This role will support with the new clinics that are run on the unit, whilst also carrying out the more established clinics of uroflowmetry and urodynamics.
The successful candidate will have a variety of extended skills including being able to assist with cystoscopy, venepuncture, catheterisation, with an ability to work as part of a team but to also run their own clinic independently.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with good organisational skills to join the Urology team as a Health Care Support Worker with specialist skills in Urology.
The post holder will be required to plan, organise, and book urological investigations, completing electronic records to assist you. You will be expected to proactively manage aspects of patients' pathways, intervening & escalating where necessary.
You will be an integral part of the Urology Diagnostics Unit team, based at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, but you will also need to go over to Calderdale Royal Hospital to cover as required.
The post holder will also provide clerical and administrative support including sending out appointment letters and reminder text messages, booking appointments on EPR, and sending out investigation requests.
You must have considerable experience of working in an NHS environment including the use of clinical systems i.e. EPR/iCRIS/NHS e-referral, especially working within the speciality of Urology as you will often need to work independently.
You will be required to have excellent communication skills as this post requires liaison across the many multidisciplinary services and the ability to work independently.
An ability to work to a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
Job responsibilities
* To assist the multi-disciplinary team to provide exemplary and compassionate care within the Urology setting.
* To actively assist in the delivery of individual programmes of care under the direction of qualified nursing staff, but also to work independently.
* To pro-actively support the provision of high standards of nursing care in the Urology department by performing diagnostics tests, and to aid clinicians where appropriate.
* Carry out urology investigations and interpret the results, escalating and/or intervening where necessary.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application.
* Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer.
* Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role.
* Competent in cannulation/venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings.
* Moving and Handling.
* Infection Control.
* Customer Care.
* Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies.
* ECG training and competency.
* Signed off as competent for HCSW in flexible cystoscopy.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Previous employment with a healthcare setting (18 months).
* Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post.
* Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession.
* Understand the importance of record keeping.
* Literacy Skills.
* Experience of record keeping.
* Experience in undertaking point of care testing.
* Experience in application of basic dressing techniques.
* Relevant experience working within Urology.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Ability to work as a team member.
* Ability to work in a busy environment.
* Able to use own initiative.
* Aware of own limitations/level of competence.
* Good communication Skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Urology Diagnostics Unit - Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
372-SURG1915
Job locations
Urology Diagnostics Unit - Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
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